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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 24, 2021Westin hotel opens in downtown Tempe after years of construction
After nearly four years of construction, the Westin Tempe has opened in the city's downtown district on Seventh Street between Mill Avenue and Myrtle Street.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 24, 2021
Arizona reports 2,595 new COVID-19 cases, 38 additional deaths Tuesday
Arizona health officials on Tuesday reported 2,595 new COVID-19 cases and 38 additional deaths from the disease.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 24, 2021Rockin’ Taco Street Fest returns to Chandler park next month
It won’t be taco Tuesday but taco Saturday when a Valley festival returns to Chandler next month for its 10th annual event.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 24, 2021Mesa man accused of impersonating officer at Payson High School arrested
A 20-year-old Mesa man accused of impersonating an officer and entering Payson High School with a gun on Sunday morning has been arrested, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 24, 2021Fabletics opens second Arizona location in Scottsdale Quarter
Active-lifestyle brand store Fabletics last week announced the opening of its second Arizona location based in Scottsdale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 24, 2021Experts hope FDA’s full Pfizer vaccine OK boosts Arizona vaccinations
Health officials expressed hope Monday that the Food and Drug Administration’s full approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine will boost vaccinations in Arizona, which lags well behind the national average.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 23, 2021Man arrested at Buckeye hotel in shooting death of son
A 44-year-old man was arrested at a Buckeye hotel and charged with murder in the shooting death of his son, authorities said Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 23, 2021Dry, hot weather returning to Phoenix area with 110 degrees likely Thursday
The below-normal August temperatures that came with recent monsoon storm activity in metro Phoenix are being replaced by sizzling heat later this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 23, 2021Pedestrian killed while crossing street in Phoenix
A man crossing a street in Phoenix has died after being hit by a vehicle early Monday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 23, 2021
Arizona reports 2,632 new COVID-19 cases, no additional deaths Monday
Arizona health officials on Monday reported 2,632 new COVID-19 cases and no additional deaths from the disease.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 23, 2021Arizona Afghans relieved after Ducey’s refugee proposal, still worried
Phoenix resident Naqibullah “Nakib” Isaczai welcomed Gov. Doug Ducey’s announcement that Arizona will accept refugees fleeing the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan – but still worries that the U.S. response will be too little, too late.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 22, 20211 dead, 3 injured in multivehicle collision in Phoenix
One person died and three others were injured in an eight-vehicle collision in Phoenix triggered by a red-light runner, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 22, 2021Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from Aug. 20-22
From a second-alarm fire on Sunday destroying four homes under construction in Phoenix to British Airways resuming flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor to London, here are the biggest Arizona stories of the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 22, 2021Phoenix police investigating fatal shooting of 16-year-old boy
Police are investigating the death of a 16-year-old boy who he died from a gunshot wound Sunday morning after leaving a party, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 22, 2021Second-alarm fire destroys 4 homes under construction at lot in Phoenix
Four homes that were under construction in Phoenix were destroyed by a second-alarm fire on Sunday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 22, 2021Phoenix police respond to double shooting; 1 dead, 1 in critical condition
Police are investigating a double shooting in Phoenix where one man was killed and another left in critical condition, authorities said Sunday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 22, 2021
Arizona reports 3,307 new COVID-19 cases, 3 additional deaths Sunday
Arizona health officials on Sunday reported 3,307 new COVID-19 cases and three additional deaths from the disease.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 21, 2021Tempe Police searching for suspects in assault, hit-and-run
Police are searching for multiple suspects after a man was assaulted and struck by a vehicle in Tempe early on Saturday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 21, 2021Arizona reports 3,195 new COVID-19 cases, 36 additional deaths Saturday
Arizona health officials on Saturday reported 3,195 new COVID-19 cases and 36 additional deaths from the disease.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 21, 2021Landmark Theatres coming to Scottsdale Quarter in Fall 2021
Landmark Theatres is embarking on its first Valley development with plans to open later this year at Scottsdale Quarter, officials announced Friday.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Aug 21, 2021
Couple residing in Chandler arrested for AHCCCS, pandemic loan fraud
A couple residing in Chandler was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly fraudulently billing the Arizona healthcare system and for fraud in their applications for COVID-19 pandemic-related loans, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 20, 2021Give-A-Thon for Phoenix Children’s raises more than $1.8 million
The 13th annual Give-A-Thon for Phoenix Children’s raised more than $1.8 million throughout the week through efforts with KTAR News 92.3 FM and 98.7 FM Arizona’s Sports Station.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 20, 2021Loop 202 closed in East Valley due to emergency utility work
The eastbound Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway was closed in the East Valley on Friday afternoon during rush hour due to emergency utility work.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 20, 2021Cooling center opened in Phoenix for people experiencing homelessness
The Human Services Campus announced Friday it has opened a cooling center in Phoenix to help people experiencing homelessness amid the sweltering summer heat.